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1902–03 Scottish Cup

1902–03 Scottish Cup
Tournament details
CountryScotland
Defending championsHibernian
Final positions
ChampionsRangers
Runner-upHeart of Midlothian

The 1902–03 Scottish Cup was the 30th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The cup was won by Rangers when they beat Heart of Midlothian 2–0 in the final at Celtic Park after two replays to claim the trophy for a fourth time.[1]

Calendar

Round First match date Fixtures Clubs
First round 24 January 1903 16 32 → 16
Second round 31 January 1903 8 16 → 80
Quarter-finals 21 February 1903 4 8 → 4
Semi-finals 28 February 1903 2 4 → 2
Final 11 April 1903 1 2 → 1

First round

Home team Score Away team
Abercorn 2 – 2 Douglas Wanderers
Arbroath 1 – 3 Kilmarnock
Ayr 2 – 0 Camelon
Celtic 0 – 0 St Mirren
Clyde 1 – 2 Heart of Midlothian
Dundee Walkover Barholm Rovers
Hamilton Academical 5 – 0 Airdrieonians
Hibernian 7 – 0 Greenock Morton
Leith Athletic 4 – 1 Broxburn
Nithsdale Wanderers 1 – 0 Orion
Queen's Park 1 – 2 Motherwell
Rangers 7 – 0 Auchterarder Thistle
St Bernard's 1 – 2 Port Glasgow Athletic
Stenhousemuir 2 – 1 Inverness Caledonian
St Johnstone 1 – 10 Third Lanark
Vale of Leven 0 – 4 Partick Thistle

First round replay

Home team Score Away team
Douglas Wanderers 3 – 1 Abercorn
St Mirren 1 – 1 Celtic

First round second replay

Home team Score Away team
Celtic* 1 – 0 St Mirren
  • Game Abandoned

First round third replay

Home team Score Away team
Celtic 4 – 0 St Mirren

Second round

Home team Score Away team
Ayr 2 –4 Heart of Midlothian
Celtic 2 – 0 Port Glasgow Athletic
Dundee 7 – 0 Nithsdale Wanderers
Hamilton Academical 2 – 2 Third Lanark
Hibernian 4 – 1 Leith Athletic
Motherwell 0 – 2 Partick Thistle
Rangers 4 – 0 Kilmarnock
Stenhousemuir 0 – 1 Douglas Wanderers *
  • Game Abandoned

Second round replay

Home team Score Away team
Stenhousemuir 6 – 1 Douglas Wanderers
Third Lanark 2 – 0 Hamilton Academical *
  • Game Abandoned

Second round second replay

Home team Score Away team
Third Lanark 3 – 1 Hamilton Academical

Quarter-final

Home team Score Away team
Celtic 0 – 3 Rangers
Dundee 0 – 0 Hibernian
Heart of Midlothian 2 – 1 Third Lanark
Stenhousemuir 3 – 0 Partick Thistle

Quarter-final replay

Home team Score Away team
Hibernian 0 – 0 Dundee

Quarter-final second replay

Home team Score Away team
Dundee 1 – 0 Hibernian

Semi-finals

Home team Score Away team
Dundee 0 – 0 Heart of Midlothian
Stenhousemuir 1 – 4 Rangers

Semi-final replay

Home team Score Away team
Heart of Midlothian 1 – 0 Dundee

Final

Rangers1–1Heart of Midlothian
Stark Bobby Walker
Attendance: 30,000[2]
Referee: T. Robertson

Final replay

Rangers0–0Heart of Midlothian
Celtic Park
Attendance: 26,000[3]
Referee: T. Robertson

Final second replay

Rangers2–0Heart of Midlothian
Mackie
Hamilton
Celtic Park
Attendance: 35,000[4]
Referee: T. Robertson

Teams

Hearts:
GK George Philip
RB Charlie Thomson
LB Andrew Orr
RH George Key
CH Albert Buick
LH George Hogg
OR Robert Dalrymple
IR Bobby Walker
CF Bill Porteous
IL John 'Sailor' Hunter
OL Davie Baird
Replay: Unchanged
2nd Replay: John Anderson replaced Buick
Rangers:
GK Matthew Dickie
RB Alex Fraser
LB Jock Drummond
RH Neilly Gibson
CH James Stark
LH John Robertson
OR Angus McDonald
IR Finlay Speedie
CF Robert Hamilton
IL Johnny Walker
OL Alex Smith
Replay: Unchanged
2nd Replay: George Henderson replaced Gibson
Alec Mackie replaced Walker; Drummond withdrew due to injury before half time

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Football. | Scottish Cup Final., The Scotsman, 27 April 1903, via London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. ^ Scottish Cup Final 1903 FitbaStats
  3. ^ Scottish Cup Final replay 1903, FitbaStats
  4. ^ Scottish Cup Final 2nd replay 1903, FitbaStats